Appoint a teacher

Complete a NOVO1t form to create a new appointment for a teacher who is either new to the school or is starting a new job at the school.

The new teacher may also require:

a salary assessment. Send the salary assessment form as soon as possible, with certified copies of supporting documents. The Salary Assessment Unit has a 15 working day turnaround.

enrolment in KiwiSaver.

Send employee forms in good time

It is recommended that you send any required forms to the employee with their appointment letter, to ensure they are paid correctly on their first pay day. Include a covering letter that explains what to complete, and provide a timeframe for them to return the forms.

Read through the following checklist to determine which forms to send.

See the Payroll calendar to determine the cut-off date for instructions in their first pay period.

Checklist of tasks

If the teacher (including day relievers) requires a salary assessment, provide them with a NOVO7t form and ask them to complete it and provide certified true copies as described on the form.

See Request a salary assessment.Note: The Salary Assessment Unit has a turnaround time of 15 working days to complete the assessment from the time that they receive all of the required documents.